B.C. election: Could Richmond see another political flip? [Video]

Over the past decade, Richmond, B.C., has seen swings in voter support alternating between a majority of MLAs from the BC Liberals and a majority from the BC NDP over the past decade.

This year, with the collapse of BC United, the BC Conservatives are aiming to swoop and capture in with a mix of veteran politicians and new faces.

Earlier this year, Richmond MLA Teresa Wat was among several former BC United members to cross over to the BC Conservatives. Wat’s a candidate for Richmond-Bridgeport and has represented Richmond in the legislature for more than a decade.

Michelle Mollineaux is the BC Conservative candidate for Richmond-Steveston. This marks her first campaign on the provincial stage. Mollineaux tells CTV News her priorities for the riding include building more schools and examining the curriculum.

“We need to talk about, in the schools, the quality of education,” said Mollineaux. “We need to …